Right now, they're at 3 hours less, if "functioning" means only crying or breaking down once every few hours, which I guess it does, but it's hell all the same.
We put them to bed at 7:15 p.m. last night. They stopped talking after 9:00 something. They were up again at 5:30 a.m., instead of closer to 7:00 p.m. That's -3 hours in my book. (I figure they should be getting about 11 hours--my goal is 7:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.). The night before it had been about -2 hours. Right now, they are in an enforced early rest time, probably one of two today, because they're going to kill each other.
And this has been going on about 2 weeks. I even talked to the doctor about it last week, though she had no real suggestions. I moved dinner earlier, had them outside more, you name it, but nothing is working. They've been so exhausted that they've fallen asleep DURING rest time, which is unheard of, as well as in the car. Which just throws them off more, even if they obviously needed the nap. We've tried putting them to bed early, heading upstairs at 6:30. Maybe we'll have to move it back some more tonight, say upstairs at 6.
But I know they'll talk, probably at least 2 hours, despite numerous interventions (and separating them isn't an option; we don't have another sleepable room). Because tomorrow is super exciting--Gommie arrives.
I just hope they get enough sleep to enjoy her.
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